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You are here: Home / Product reviews / Come over to the dark side for a Hotel Chocolat giveaway

Come over to the dark side for a Hotel Chocolat giveaway

by Jeanne Horak on December 15, 2010 138 Comments in Product reviews

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Why is it that darkness always comes with negative connotations?  The Dark Side of the Force (cue heavy breathing, a shiny black mask and “Luke…. I AM your father!!”).  The Dark Continent.  A bit of a dark horse. The Heart of Darkness. A dark mood.   Personally, if I were Darkness, I would fire my current PR company and get a new one!

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And yet despite all of this bad PR, I actually like a little darkness in my life (after all… I was a teenage Goth.  Or at least I tried to be, but I struggled to give up the healthy tan and blonde highlights!!).  Not for me the unbearable lightness of being – give me dark humour any day of the week.  And, of course, dark chocolate.  Anything else is just cheating.

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When the lovely folk at Hotel Chocolat offered to send me a sample from their collection of chocolate Christmas gifts, and asked if I had any preferences, there was no hesitation from my side – dark dark dark all the way please!

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Hotel Chocolat is a British-owned luxury chocolate manufacturer founded in 1993 and now has 43 stores throughout the UK.  WHen they acquired the Rabot Estate in St Lucia in 2006, they also became the first UK chocolate manufacturer to own their own cocoa estate from which to manufacture their products, giving them total control over the quality of the final product.  The company is also proud of their ethical track record, striving to improve the quality of life of their cocoa farmers in St Lucia and Ghana.

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Now it is one of the quirks of my tastebuds that I can leave chocolate untouched in my cupboard till the sell-by date has come and gone (but leave me in charge of a packet of crisps and you had better prepare yourself for buying a replacement packet!) Not for me the mid-afternoon “chocolate” fix that my colleagues seem to crave (Messrs. Snickers, Mars and KitKat) – chocolate has to be indulgent and pretty damn special to tempt me.  And I have to say that the hotel Chocolat Christmas collection ticks both those boxes.  The chocolates look appropriately sensual, with their dark palette (just a smidgeon of chille here; some Christmas glitter there).  Unlike some chocolate selections, the chocolate itself is outstanding – not only does it have a mirror-shiny appearance, but also the deeply satisfying snap of properly tempered chocolate and a deep, complex, almost fruity flavour.

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Fillings are varied and intriguing.  From the baubles in plain 70% cocoa dark chocolate, we move on to dark chocolate with chilli or orange; through traditional fillings like gianduja, dark caramels or crunchy praline; and then on to my more unusual favourites: pear frangipane, single malt smoothie, sticky toffee clementine, and their alternative Christmas pudding (boozy and addictive!). I can’t think of a single flavour that I have tried that did not appeal to and indulge all my senses.

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Of course, Christmas chocolate is not all about dark & mysterious truffles – there is room for more frivolous creations too, like this rather delightful cookie & caramel crunch mini Christmas wreath; or to give yor Christmas guests a special treat, you could hand out Christmas crackers filled with chocolate.  To give is better than to receive, after all 😉

And on that topic, now it’s my turn to give something to YOU! Hotel Chocolat have kindly agreed to send a box of their Signature Dark Collection chocolates to one of my lucky readers in Europe, the USA or South Africa!  All you have to do is leave a comment on this post (please leave either your e-mail address or twitter handle so I can contact you) by midnight on Monday 20 December (GMT).  You can also tweet about this giveaway (be sure to use the hashtags #hotelchocolat AND @cooksisterblog in your tweet so I can find you!) by midnight on Monday 20 December (GMT) – if you comment and tweet you will have two chances of winning!  I will randomly select the winner after entries close and will announce their name shortly thereafter. Good luck!

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  1. megan biebuyck says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:06 am

    Amazing! I am the ultimate Chocoholic!!! The darker the better

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  2. clara says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:30 am

    really cool! This chocolate looks amazingly delicious.

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  3. Roxanne Norman says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:32 am

    The picture above look absolutely to die for! I love Dark chocolate and would love to taste the Pear Frangipane flavour…

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  4. Helen says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:39 am

    I’m just getting properly in to dark chocolate, so this would help me along the way! (Although it does make me sneeze still…)

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  5. Jenn says

    December 15, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Lovely giveaway!! I heart dark chocolate so much…

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  6. Venetia says

    December 15, 2010 at 10:41 am

    Last time I popped by one of their shops, I bought this Chocolate Penne pasta http://www.hotelchocolat.co.uk/cocoa-pasta-P500070/
    Has anyone tried to make it, and with what results? It’s one of these impulse buys that I haven’t managed to figure out a way to put into practical use yet, but I’d love some suggestions!

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  7. Jessica says

    December 15, 2010 at 10:57 am

    I’ll never say no to a dark chocolate, not even for breakfast…! I liked the way you described the chocolate, could almost taste it myself 🙂

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  8. Jamie says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:00 am

    Oh lord, can I win another box? Stunning pics, Jeanne, just gorgeous! And I can attest for these being gorgeous delicious chocs! We love one with our glass of wine after dinner. Or two.
    A goth? You?

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  9. Charlotte says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:05 am

    Ooh, me, me! *jumps up and down frantically waving both hands and trying to look like someone who deserves chocolate*
    P.S. It was very hard being a blonde Goth, wasn’t it? No-one took us seriously. Le sigh.

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  10. Linda says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:08 am

    Yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy… Have I made my point yet? No? Ok… Yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy yummy! I WANT TO WIN!

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  11. Sarah, Maison Cupcake says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Hotel Chocolat lured me to the dark side when I won a massive Easter box on Mowie’s blog and I’ve been struggling to lose all the weight put on ever since. DO NOT ENTER ME TO THIS GIVEAWAY!!

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  12. Carole says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:18 am

    Oooh they look gorgeous – i love dark chocolate 🙂 I like the way Hotle Chocolat always do something a bit different!
    You’ve reminded to quickly put in an order at HC for last minute christmas pressies!
    C x

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  13. nina says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:21 am

    My darkside is jumping with joy!!! Please may I have some?

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  14. AnnaLyon says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:22 am

    I’m totally with you on the dark side!

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  15. Julia says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    these look really beautiful – works of art in fact – and they can be eaten; too good to be true! Dark chocolate is one of life’s great treats, I do agree.

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  16. The London Foodie says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    What a lovely give away Jeanne, hope I win!
    Luiz @ The London Foodie (@thelondonfoodie)

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  17. Randi Lynne says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    I cannot wait to try this chocolate!

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  18. Jillriter says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    These are gorgeous! Undoubtedly just as delicious. WOW.

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  19. Ailbhe says

    December 15, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    Lovely luscious photos for some really different chocolate flavours. I love chocolate but only need a little amount everyday (ahem) so I promise to share if I win!

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  20. Hila says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:02 pm

    Yes please thank you very much (after entering 3 blog Hotel Chocolat competitions I hope this is it) [@LadyRaven]

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  21. Anne-Marie says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    i have just finished making macarons with hotel chocolat chocolate buds. the better the chocolate, the better the ganache!

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  22. polkadotcupcake says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    oh pick me pick ME!!
    after developing an unfortunate snobbishness regarding choccies, i can only eat fancy choccies… aiaiai. and these look DIVINE. Oh please pick me!! (@polkadotcupcake)

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  23. Narrylikes says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    Not quite sure if I am currently on the dark side, or the heaven side or the I-do-not-know-what-side, but I am in a very happy place at the moment. Cannot stop looking at these photos, ooh-ing and aah-ing.
    Thank you for sharing these yummy, dark chocolate ‘beauties’. (@narrylikes)

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  24. Minge-Cheau says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:17 pm

    Oh wow, my chocolate craving from a simple KitKat has been tarnished from these pictures… I want!!!( @mingrhames )

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  25. 5am Foodie says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Well, if I won this it would be one less present I’d have to buy for myself then give to the man or the kids to wrap up and give to me…

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  26. Wendy W. says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:27 pm

    Those chocolates are insanely gorgeous!

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  27. Samantha Sampson says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:32 pm

    nomnomnom! I try to avoid going into the Hotel Chocolat shops…can never buy just one thing!

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  28. Melanie says

    December 15, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    OMGs I have never seen such beautiful chocolates. And I know just who I would share this with (LR). @princessanie

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  29. Annie says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    I can eat chocolate any time of day or night but Hotel Chocolat deserves to be saved for a special treat – yum! I’m feeling lucky ….. x

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  30. Diane says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    Mmmmm…Dark chocolate…

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  31. Jennifer K. says

    December 15, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    I LOVE their chocolate! I haven’t had any in ages though, as my unemployed state doesn’t really allow those splurges. 🙁

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  32. Debbie Hathway says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:07 pm

    Designer chocolates! How divine. They look almost too good to eat, which is such a boring cliche … Must say I’m a confirmed dark chocolate addict too. Would love to receive such an outstanding gift!

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  33. Maureen says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Nothing so wonderful as a little bit of chocolate.

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  34. Mollie Bryan says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:21 pm

    Dark is goooooood!

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  35. Rob says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:46 pm

    oooh oooh oooh .. Pick me pick me pick me …
    I have found that chocolate is an acceptable form of payment in terms of a bribe, but dark chocolate, well now, that just takes the bribe to a whole new level!
    What does one have to do to bribe you to be the recipient of this wonderful giveaway .. more dark chocolate.
    I would promise my first born, but he is rather large and cumbersome and wouldn’t fit into the post box (I have tried) and sadly he is 1800 km’s away 🙁 .. what else would tickle your fancy?
    My email is [email protected]

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  36. Maria says

    December 15, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    This would be the perfect gift for my partner who is a chocoholic.

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  37. Erin says

    December 15, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    It is my birthday. Hint. 😉

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  38. Soma says

    December 15, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    I am already in Chocolate heaven just by seeing these absolutely stunning photographs! Can you save the spicy one for me, pleeeeeeeeeease?

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  39. courtney says

    December 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Thank you! I hate the neagtive connatations with dark.
    Dark is rich.
    Dark is beautiful.
    Dark is complex.
    I want these chcolates! Tjey are works of art!

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  40. Tracy says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    My sister bought be Hotel Chocolat Chili Chocolate for Christmas last year; it was DELICIOUS. I think she’d love this box, if I won.
    Email address is [email protected] – I’ll also be tweeting about it @iknowitsforreal! 🙂

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  41. Kanga_Rue says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Since I can’t drink wine at the moment, chocolate is my only indulgence… and the idea of dark chocolate praline is irresistable at the best of times!

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  42. SMITH BITES says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    I am DY-ING HERE!!! Have wanted to try these since Meeta offered them on her site – they just look fabulous and something The Professor would so enjoy (he’s a dark chocoholic!!)

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  43. Corina says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:38 pm

    Mmmm. My husband often gets me some Hotel Chocolat for special days. If I’m really lucky maybe I can get two lots this Christmas

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  44. Jay Crisologo says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:41 pm

    Once you go Dark Chocolate, it’s hard to appreciate Milk Chocolate. I almost spitted a chocolate star when my taste buds cringed from its milk chocolateyness.

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  45. SMITH BITES says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    I tweeted your giveaway too!! oh pick me, pick me!!!

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  46. heather says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Too pretty to eat? Nah…
    Cheers,
    *Heather*

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  47. Elle says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    I’m with you! Give me all the dark chocolate, please!

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  48. heather says

    December 15, 2010 at 6:47 pm

    Tweeted about the giveaway as well!

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  49. Kavey says

    December 15, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    Aam going to enter this but if I win, will provide my sister’s address, would love to send her some HC goodness! x

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  50. Meeta says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    gorgeous shots sister!

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  51. Moira says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    GET IN MAH BELLY! Yeah, so I want these chocs. Bad. That should be enough to win, don’t you think? WHATEVER, JEANNE.

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  52. Andrew says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    Excellent photos; I really struggled the other day to take some pictures of similar chocolates and was really disappointed with the results. These are quite inspirational…

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  53. Ash says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    I’d like to come over to the Dark Side too!

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  54. Lisa says

    December 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm

    Oooh, the dark side every time for me please! Lovely Christmassy pictures (runs off to nibble on chocolate reserved for Christmas baking to feed the cravings)

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  55. Judy D says

    December 15, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    I’m always looking for dark chocolate to share with my husband, he is not a chocoholic like me and will only eat dark.
    These are beautiful, like little works of art. A fitting gift for anyone, male or female.

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  56. Mike says

    December 16, 2010 at 2:09 am

    Beautiful photography! And the narrative inspires nothing but overpowering desire for some Hotel Chocolat!!!!!

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  57. Janet says

    December 16, 2010 at 2:12 am

    Looks yummy! I’d love to win! @jeb9401

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  58. Deb in Indiana says

    December 16, 2010 at 4:29 am

    I’d love to get dark chocolate for Christmas.

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  59. Rosemary says

    December 16, 2010 at 5:39 am

    “When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” – We share a love for the dark, and these gems will scare away any fears of the Tokoloshe.

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  60. susitravl says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:47 am

    There is NOTHING better than good chocolate.
    susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

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  61. Claudine Muirhead says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Hotel chocolat choco – i always offer it as gift, never had any for myself. Perhaps this is my chance!

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  62. Jyothsna says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:17 am

    The wreath looks pretty! CHocolate in all its glory!

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  63. Easy2cookrecipe says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:06 am

    Love your photos very tempting. I love dark chocolate too and would love win!!

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  64. Solange says

    December 16, 2010 at 10:50 am

    oh I so wish to be lucky, If I was to tweet twice would I get 3 chances, may be that is a bit greedy.

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  65. debugcooking says

    December 16, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    Oh love yr pictures..dark chocolate is my fav and yes this is perfect!

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  66. natalian says

    December 16, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    These chocolates look too good to eat, more like works of art! Pure dark indulgence!

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  67. Naomi says

    December 16, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    Oooh, I’d love to win this – thanks for the great blog in any case though! And Merry Christmas 🙂

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  68. Audrey says

    December 16, 2010 at 4:59 pm

    It is great that you include South Africa. We always miss out on the give aways.

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  69. Krista says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    Oh, what a SCRUMPTIOUS giveaway!! 🙂 I adore dark chocolate too. Everything else is just blah. 🙂

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  70. Gaia says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:04 pm

    Exciting stuff! Love the photos too 🙂

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  71. JoAnn says

    December 16, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Yummmmmmmmm!

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  72. Choclette says

    December 16, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    Well what can I say, but yes pleeeeeaaaaase. @Choclette8

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  73. Lydia says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:25 am

    Nothing says Christmas (or indeed Easter!) more than Hotel Chocolat. Would love to win please! @eatoutlots

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  74. Kat says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:13 am

    Pick me, pick me! If nothing else, just so I can learn how chocolate will be sent succesfully to a Jo’burg summer! (Great post, and delectable photos.)

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  75. Stacey says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:33 am

    Mmmmm dark chocolate. So much better than milk.
    The photos are stunning and make me want to lick the screen!
    Hope I win!!!!

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  76. Florian says

    December 17, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Nice and sweet 🙂

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  77. Emma says

    December 17, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Pretty chocolates! I find Hotel Chocolat’s (and indeed most chocolate shops’) milk chocolates a bit too sickly, so it’s dark all the way for me too 🙂

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  78. Victoria (District Chocoholic) says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:08 pm

    Um, hello, I love chocolate. Look at my blog title. I need to win this.

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  79. Prerna@IndianSimmer says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Ok now I won’t be able to get that shot of half eater chocolate off of my mind until I swallow a whole box of it! Thank You very much 😀
    Your photographs just made it look even more out of the world!

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  80. Margaret says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:33 pm

    Enter me please for the dark side of life in chocolate.

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  81. Sare says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    Oh my goodness. Those are beautiful. Not too beautiful to eat I bet.

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  82. Elizabeth says

    December 17, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    Are you kidding me? Currently planning a trip to London and then Paris and was actually feeling a bit worried I would not be able to find English lovelies to try. Consider me cured! and for goodness sake, put me in the drawing!
    Thanks!!!

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  83. Brooke says

    December 18, 2010 at 2:33 am

    These look delicious! I have my fingers crossed.

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  84. MikeW says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    The chocolate looks great! I’ll bet it tastes better.

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  85. My Man's Belly says

    December 18, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    I am definitely a member of the dark side – card carrying. 😉
    These look absolutely stunning!

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  86. Mariko says

    December 19, 2010 at 10:44 am

    Your pictures are amazing– There’s no way chocolate this good even exists! If so, please send me some. 🙂

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  87. Nicola says

    December 19, 2010 at 11:00 am

    These chocolates look amazing, how lucky we are that Hotel Chocolat are willing to ship to South Africa!

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  88. MikeC says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:50 am

    Yummy, these look delicious, would love to win a box, such yumminess

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  89. Stephanie says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:37 am

    Why hadn’t I done this already???!
    You know me…@happysorceress

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  90. Danielle Sands says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:52 am

    Wow- looks gorgeous! @lucybellecrater

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  91. Lili says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:10 am

    These pictures (and chocolates) are beautiful, and now that I’ve looked at them, I will quite literally pass out from mouth-hunger if I don’t go find myself some dark chocolate to munch on right now.

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  92. Sonja says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Love the Chocolates – some look like mystic bells. I’m a huge foodie and I love to cook with chocolate as well. Great blog!

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  93. Suzy says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:51 am

    Gorgeous pics of gorgeous chocs. Yum.

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  94. frank ward says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:15 am

    What a fantastic giveaway! As you can never have to much chocolate I say, the only problem is, that I would be to scared to touch them as they look so wonderful.

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  95. frank ward says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Sorry I should have put my twitter name on for you.
    Wondeful giveaway, maybe to lovely to eat!
    AHAA_111 on twitter.

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  96. Carole says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:38 am

    I’ll come over to the dark side. Dark chocolate, in small amounts, is a known antioxident. And, as a two time breast cancer survivor, winning this chocolate is a medical necessity. I promise to only eat one piece a day.

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  97. Leila says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:12 pm

    Lu-lu-lu-lu-LOVE Hotel Chocolat!

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  98. Tiffany @ Conor & Bella says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Wow, that chocolate looks fabulous! Dark chocolate is my fave.

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  99. Tiffany @ Conor & Bella says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Wow, that chocolate looks fabulous! Dark chocolate is my fave.

    Reply
  100. Tiffany @ Conor & Bella says

    December 20, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Wow, that chocolate looks fabulous! Dark chocolate is my fave.

    Reply
  101. Klee says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Dark chocolate is my favorite, as well. That collection looks delicious. Good chocolate is worth spending a little extra money.

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  102. karen day says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    Really, is there anything, ANYTHING better than rich, dark chocolate!

    Reply
  103. Marlis says

    December 20, 2010 at 1:51 pm

    Wow, what lovely pictures. This would certainly be an amazing thing to win.

    Reply
  104. Ulli says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    Aww…I would love to win this 🙂
    mulriket(at)aol.com

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  105. AIGLI RENTZIS says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:31 pm

    oh ……… please pick me! i’m the craziest chocoholic in greece!!!

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  106. Raylene says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    Wow, this lured me all the way from foodgawker! And a chocolate giveaway for Hotel Chocolat chocolate? How can I not try my luck? 🙂

    Reply
  107. Ranita Reeves says

    December 20, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Those pictures of the chocolates look amazing,I love dark chocolate.
    Hope you have a merry christmas and a happy new year.

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  108. Danielle says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    I love chocolate! The darker the better 🙂 What a wonderful gift!

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  109. Enid says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    WOW these looks super delicious, I do hope I am lucky and win a box to devour. I am in South Africa.

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  110. Josordoni (Lynne) says

    December 20, 2010 at 3:59 pm

    mmm love chocolate, especially dark chocolate..
    @josordoni
    forums @ clarkagency dot co dot uk

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  111. twitter.com/josordoni says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:01 pm

    and I’ve tweeted you too! 🙂

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  112. kristy pickering says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    These pictures make my mouth water! I have made truffles and understand the amount of work (and cost) that goes into making these luscious gifts. I would love to receive and share a box of Hotel Chocolat Signature Dark Collection….hopefully I’m in tme….
    [email protected]

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  113. Mrs. Mordecai says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    Mmmm, that looks so good.

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  114. Chokolaj24 says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:24 pm

    OMG This would be a wonderful prize to win as I have never had the pleasure of tasting Hotel Chocolat’s chocolates!

    Reply
  115. Fay Trezise says

    December 20, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Oh my goodness…… Your descriptions are heavenly *faints*
    Pleaaaaaaaaaase pick me!
    I weigh 76lbs at 5’5.5”… And I would eat these, that’s how good they sound.
    Pick me, pick me! *said in Dory from Finding Nemo fashion*

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  116. Justine says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    Oh, I would SO love this!!! Dark chocolate all the way … I don’t waste my time with anything else. 🙂

    Reply
  117. Deborah Haseltine says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    Is chocolate something to fear — is it really a curse?
    Is it something to be avoided, or is it much worse?
    OH NO!!!! chocolate the eighth wonder…a total delight!!!
    Something you savor and love with all your might!!!!!
    (¯`v´¯)
    `*.¸.*´ Deb

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  118. Helen says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    My, those chocolates are so pretty! I’d LOVE to win them.

    Reply
  119. Kristina says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Oooooh my gosh.

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  120. Christian says

    December 20, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    I just adore dark chocolate, but it would be my frist trial on a Hotel Chocolat product though.

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  121. drew says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    the chocolate looks so beautiful!…and delicious of course!

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  122. Meryl says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:33 pm

    Wow! That chocolate looks incredible! I want to win this!!!

    Reply
  123. Lou says

    December 20, 2010 at 6:35 pm

    Great giveaway – I love dark chocolate, and would love to win this.

    Reply
  124. Noreen says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    mmm dark chocolate the only kind.

    Reply
  125. Miss says

    December 20, 2010 at 7:37 pm

    Never met a chocolate I didn’t love! These look amazing!

    Reply
  126. Kristen G says

    December 20, 2010 at 8:08 pm

    All of these look beautiful AND delicious…thanks for introducing me to this fine company just in time for Christmas!

    Reply
  127. Chelsey says

    December 20, 2010 at 9:12 pm

    PICK me! Pretty please!

    Reply
  128. Abigail says

    December 20, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    Moved back to the States from the UK a couple years ago and dearly miss browsing the High St. Ken shop (with a tasting bar!) in London! The wreathe looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  129. Diane says

    December 20, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    I love dark Chocolate!
    [email protected]

    Reply
  130. Catharine says

    December 21, 2010 at 12:51 am

    Oh I love dark chocolate!! Tastes like heaven!!

    Reply
  131. Susie D. says

    December 21, 2010 at 12:55 am

    Awesome, thanks!

    Reply
  132. alex says

    December 21, 2010 at 2:49 am

    I WOULD LOVE THESE!

    Reply
  133. Chris M. says

    December 21, 2010 at 4:05 am

    nice. Thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  134. Jennifer says

    December 21, 2010 at 6:55 am

    There is nothing better than dark chocolate! YUMMM!!

    Reply
  135. Alwaysnwonder says

    December 21, 2010 at 6:59 am

    I tweeted about this.

    Reply
  136. Colleen says

    December 21, 2010 at 1:14 pm

    AAARRGGHHHH!!! I have missed this by a matter of hours….damn those dastardly dark moments that have kept me away from this blog until now! Now its Hello Darkness my old friend for me…..my days and nights will never be the same since I cast eyes on these amazing photographs and your descriptions of these dark and dandy luscious chocolates. I am DESOLATE like only darkness can be…..unless I were any one of these amazing chocolates. Why did I have to know about them? Now I am going to spend my life wondering what I am missing!! Like you I am a lover of decadent DARK chocolate. I savour each morsel…love this post. Well done Jeanne. And to that dark horse who will win this awesome prize….may darkness prevail haha…and I mean that in such a good way :o) xx

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  137. jeff says

    December 22, 2010 at 1:42 am

    that looks so sexy!

    Reply
  138. Isobelle Forde says

    December 11, 2012 at 8:35 am

    I’m all for the dark side! These look truly wonderful! 🙂

    Reply
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